If you’ve recently been diagnosed with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you’re probably feeling a mix of emotions—uncertainty, frustration, maybe even fear. I get it. As a rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve walked beside many patients during these early stages. One question I hear more often than you’d think is, “How to reverse early RA?” While there’s…
If you’ve ever cared for someone with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or lived with it yourself, you know how exhausting it can be. But what often gets overlooked in the day-to-day struggle is the deep, relentless fatigue that accompanies RA. This isn’t your average tiredness — it’s a chronic, bone-weary kind of fatigue that affects nearly…
As a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I get this question more often than you’d think: does RA affect blood vessels? Short answer? Yes, and in more ways than people realize. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) isn’t just about achy joints—it’s a full-body inflammatory condition, and that inflammation can take a toll on your blood vessels, too. I’ve seen…
Living with rheumatoid arthritis can be a daily battle. Trust me—I’ve seen it firsthand as a rheumatology nurse practitioner, and even in my own family. The stiffness, the swelling, the sheer frustration of not being able to do what you used to. One of the most common questions I get from patients is, “Is there…
Let’s talk about something I see a lot in my clinic as a rheumatology nurse practitioner—rheumatoid arthritis and its effect on joint lubrication. Trust me, it’s a topic that doesn’t get enough attention, yet it plays such a key role in how RA progresses and how people feel day to day. Joint lubrication might sound…
If you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know how relentless the pain can be. Finding relief without leaning heavily on medications is something many of us hope for, especially when side effects or long-term use feel overwhelming. As a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve spent years walking alongside patients, witnessing their struggles and triumphs firsthand….
If you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis, you already know it’s more than just joint pain — it’s a daily challenge that can test your patience, energy, and overall well-being. From my years working as a rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve seen firsthand how the right self-care strategies can make a real difference in managing symptoms and…
If you’ve ever tried to juggle a full workday while battling joint stiffness, brain fog, and relentless exhaustion, you already know this: rheumatoid arthritis and strategies for managing work fatigue are topics we seriously don’t talk about enough. As a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve seen far too many patients struggle in silence—pushing through meetings with…
As a rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve had countless conversations with patients about what really makes rheumatoid arthritis flare—and what actually helps calm it down. Let’s be real: managing rheumatoid arthritis and balancing inflammation triggers is a bit like walking a tightrope. You try to stay steady, but the smallest gust (say, a stressful week or…